As families spend more time at pools, lakes and rivers this summer, instructors at the Botetourt Family YMCA are encouraging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I was sitting by the pool recently watching my 9-year-old swim in the shallow end, snorkeling and looking for diving toys. That's ...

Swimming can be part of a weight loss plan by helping you burn calories. Swimming is a low-impact aerobic exercise that offers numerous health benefits, including lowering blood sugar, cholesterol, ...

Navigating ocean waves when your main swimming experience has taken place in the calm waters of pools or lakes is a bit like charging over rocky terrain on a mountain bike as a neighborhood ...

New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills. Royal Life Saving Australia data estimates 48% of Year 6 students cannot swim 50 metres and tread water ...

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At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos ...

The swim leg of a triathlon is supposed to be a fixed distance, from 500 meters to 2.4 miles, depending on the race. However, the distance you cover often ends up being longer – sometimes by 10% or ...

Phelps jumped in the pool to help the NFL players learn about water safety after they filmed a video asking for his expertise Michael Phelps gave the Baltimore Ravens a swimming lesson at their ...